31Oct
State of the art gym and rehab equipment aids patient recovery
New state of the art gym and rehabilitation improvements at Chorley and South Ribble Hospital have been funded by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity, thanks in part to a grant of £21,042 from NHS Charities Together. The new improved facilities will enhance the experience and outcomes for Core Therapy patients rehabilitating from traumatic injury, surgery or ill-health...
31Oct
Picker National Inpatient Survey 2022
The national Picker Inpatient Survey 2022 is due to get underway this November. We are asking our Lancashire Teaching Hospitals colleagues to make sure that the poster is displayed in all inpatient areas. You can download and print the poster below. The survey looks at experiences of inpatients receiving...
28Oct
New patient and relatives room for Chorley Cardiac Unit thanks to NHS Charities
A new multi-purpose room for patients and their relatives has been created in the Cardiac Unit at Chorley and South Ribble District Hospital, funded with £17,000 from Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity, including a £10,000 grant from NHS Charities Together. The room was created by combining a small relatives room with an unused storeroom. Previously the relatives room...
27Oct
The golden life of a diabetic
Anne Costich is celebrating her Golden wedding anniversary with a special present. After living with diabetes for 50 years – being diagnosed the week of her nuptials in October 1972 - she has been awarded an Alan Nabarro medal. A volunteer at Royal Preston Hospital for the last 15 years, after retiring from teaching, Anne can vividly remember the...
25Oct
Cause for celebration for Sophie
At a time where the work of a number of colleagues is being highlighted in the Channel 5 series Cause of Death, Sophie McPhee has recently become a fully qualified Anatomical Pathology Technologist (APT). APTs help pathologists examine a body to work out the cause of death, and Sophie, at 23, has recently earned her Level 3 Diploma ...
24Oct
Shazia completes marathon walk for Central Lancashire Breast Unit
Locum Breast Consultant Shazia Hafiz set off at 4:30am on Sunday for her epic effort to raise money for the NHS Central Lancashire Chorley Breast Unit. And, almost 28 miles and 12 hours later, 4:30am start, with mind and body weary, she completed her charity walk, from her home in Salford to Chorley and South Ribble Hospital. ...
24Oct
Share your views on Social Value by completing a short survey
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is asking patients, partners and other key stakeholders to share their views on social value by completing a short survey. As an anchor institution, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is committed to working with partners to reduce health inequalities and work with our communities to improve health and wellbeing, and we need your feedback...
21Oct
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Catering Team receives training from the Vegetarian Society
Having launched a new menu including Halal food in July, the Lancashire Teaching Catering team are looking forward to further exciting additions after a visit from the Vegetarian Society. The Vegetarian Society Cookery School, in Altrincham, help more people go vegetarian and have a positive impact on animals, health and the environment. Paul Harris, production...
